Seven Lovely Sins by Dayna Quince

Author:Dayna Quince
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Published: 2019-08-15T05:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 17

After escorting her back to the corridor where the sisters were housed, Theo went back to his room and stared at the dying flames in the hearth. He sat at the foot of his bed, his elbows resting on his thighs and his fists under his chin.

He managed to muck things up again. He’d lain an innocent woman down on a bluff battered by the ocean breeze and took advantage of her enthusiasm.

Just a month ago, he would’ve applauded himself for his restraint at not having rent her nightgown in two and sunk into her heavenly body. He would have made sure she enjoyed every second of her ruination, and yet he was unsettled by his actions tonight, by his patent lack of control around Nicolette Marsden. Something about her was so intoxicating, it made him unable to think, which in the moment had been a blessing because before she’d arrived on that bluff, his thoughts had been dark indeed. A turbulent river of self-loathing and blame. Regret plagued him like a specter hourly, following his every step, moaning his name, rattling chains up and down the halls of his mind. When Nicolette was near, that terrible voice was silent, and he had peace. He wanted to be a man who could deserve her, who might have a chance to live a good life. But he seemed to ruin anything he touched. What was the matter with him? Why couldn’t he ever do the right thing? He scarcely knew her, but he wanted to do the right thing, so why couldn’t he just do it? Why couldn’t he leave her alone? Why couldn’t he just be a friend, bring her cups of tea, fetch a plate of food, and not end up on top of her? He was beginning to think there was something fundamentally wrong with him.

Was he evil? Perhaps he should consult the Bible. He never put much stock in things like heaven and hell. He referred to himself as the devil all the time, and just maybe he was right. He was no good for anyone.

But could he repent with the one woman who needed him? Show her a taste of pleasure? Not just the physical kind. She needed to believe in herself and in her voice. Her world was so small. Perhaps that was what he needed. A purpose. He spent his life mostly looking for ways to entertain himself, to block out unpleasant feelings, but maybe what he needed to do was not focus on himself but someone else. Someone like Nicolette, who deserved far more than some small life, tucked away in the north of England. Her destiny could be greater with a voice like hers. She could change her life, bring prosperity to her family, if only she had the courage to do it.

The stubborn will.

Something he had in abundance. He liked to take risks. What if he turned his mind to helping her find a future that didn’t involve pushing out offspring? Her future could be brighter than she ever dreamed.

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